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HAND PRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand print identification system
1, record 1, English, hand%20print%20identification%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anthropometric system 1, record 1, English, anthropometric%20system
correct
- Identimat (TM) system 1, record 1, English, Identimat%20%28TM%29%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand print identification: means of identifying an individual at an access control point; usually involves a device which is programmed to read the hand print of authorized personnel. 2, record 1, English, - hand%20print%20identification%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Identimat: brand name for a device which uses geometry of the hand in access control of personnel; compares a person’s hand against a memory bank prior to authenticating entry into a protective area. 2, record 1, English, - hand%20print%20identification%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hand geometry: a technique of access control verification which analyzes relative variations in finger lengths. Typically, a person is enrolled in the system through a stored image of one hand. When seeking access, the enrollee places his hand on an imaging plate; a comparison is made of the stored and active images; and if the images match to a predetermined accuracy, access is granted. 3, record 1, English, - hand%20print%20identification%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système anthropométrique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d'identification anthropométrique 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27identification%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] qui associe dans un même code d'une carte magnétique les données concernant l'accès au local et la géométrie de la main du «bénéficiaire» de la carte. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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